There’s a lot of varying advice out there, but I decided to try two different approaches. Here’s what I did:

Method #1: “Regular” DIY Foaming Hand Soap

One glaring problem with most of these “recipes” is that they don’t give any actual measurements for soap and water. “Fill 1/8 full” doesn’t help very much if your container is shaped all weird like mine. “Use 1 tbsp.” doesn’t help if you don’t say how much water you’re adding. So, while you can certainly just eyeball it, I’ve included actual measurements. I like to mix it up in a Mason jar so I can refill my soap dispensers easily.

Ingredients:

2 cups water

1/4 cup soap

1 empty foaming soap dispenser

Instructions:

Method #2: “Natural” DIY Foaming Hand Soap

Dr. Bronner’s is a brand of castile soap that’s biodegradable, certified fair trade, and action-packed with exclamation points. All-One! My bottle of Dr. Bronner’s is peppermint-scented, so I used lemon essential oil to create a light and clean fragrance. You can leave it out completely if you prefer unscented soap.